Music organisations 

Big Whistle is the go-to online store for Irish tin whistles and penny whistles of all varieties since 2000. Stocking the best and most respected whistle-makers in the industry, Big Whistle is dedicated to serving folk musicians worldwide.

From the Other is new home of Sounds from the Other City, Fat Out and the Samarbeta Music Residencies.Bringing together the decades worth of creative endeavour and good times that have made these platforms possible, From the Other is here to celebrate and champion the ‘other’.

Midnight Mango Ltd is an established international live music booking agency based in Somerset in the UK, with agents living around the world. The artists we represent come from various genres, with one common thread; they are all outstanding.

She Voice stands as a beacon of empowerment and progress within the dynamic tapestry of Africa's entertainment industry. Born from a fervent commitment to gender equality and inclusivity, our platform is a pioneering force dedicated to uplifting and amplifying the voices of women across every facet of entertainment.

Aiming to raise awareness on mental health challenges in the music industry, MMHF is an annual music festival in Dublin, Ireland. Consisting of a conference, usually including panel discussions and workshops, and performances in the evening, the vision is to provide an event evoking discussion on the topic.

Amsterdam Roots Festival stands for connection, innovation and enrichment and sees great value in cultural traditions. Through a diverse array of artistic expressions including music, circus, dance, theater, conversations, and spoken word, artists share narratives about their Roots.

Knockengorroch CIC is an organisation promoting upland heritage, local and international roots music and diverse arts and environmental happenings in the hills. Our flagship event is Knockengorroch festival which takes place over 4 days in the Carsphairn hills of South West Scotland. 

Initiative Musik has been awarding the Venue Programming Prize since 2013 with the involvement of the Federal Jazz Conference and the LiveMusikKommission – Association of Music Venues in Germany. APPLAUS has meanwhile become a well-established federal award.

The German Jazz Prize pursues the overarching goal of creating, living and communicating more cultural diversity in musical practice and teaching, in cultural management as well as in sound carrier production and documentation.

We are the German federal government’s central funding institution for popular music and jazz. Artists and their music are at the core of our work in the cultural sector. We are committed to supporting a diverse musical landscape, future-oriented economic structures, ecological sustainability, and social justice for all.

NoExcuse is a non-profit association whose purpose is to create cultural events where women have a prominent role in male-dominated cultural areas and to support organizations that protect vulnerable women as well as those that work preventively.

Queensway was born in early 2022 by founder Tash Evans (AKA Luna Thee Frenchie) in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Our aim is to platform underrepresented groups within the electronic music scene. We do this by collaborating with the region's most forward-thinking establishments and venues.

Solas Festival - Scotland’s midsummer festival - has been running since 2009. The all-age, weekend-long celebration of music and the arts is designed to entertain, inspire and challenge. Our programme makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum.

Directly connecting music artists and music fans using advanced, scalable tech and full artist-ownership of fan relationship and data.

Measure of Music is a virtual three-day weekend program to show the impact & importance of data across the music industry and to give current music execs, music industry hopefuls and industry career changers a crash course (and a finished project!) in music and data in collaboration.

At IWAAD, we believe in the transformative power of music, and our mission is to empower artists to reach their full potential. Established in 2017, we have been at the forefront of shaping and nurturing the careers of exceptional musical talent.

Victory Pool is a dynamic and forward-thinking artist management company, record label, and music consulting firm, headquartered in Toronto, ON. Established in 2020 by Jesse Northey and Bryan Power, Victory Pool was born out of a shared passion for music and a profound commitment to nurturing artistic talent.

Tamizdat is a nonprofit organization that facilitates and advocates for international cultural mobility and exchange. Tamizdat is driven by the conviction that the international mobility and exchange of culture is fundamental to a healthy and progressive civil society.

The Oxford University Music Society (OUMS) aims to encourage mass participation in music. As well as co-ordinating many auditioned ensembles, including the flagship Oxford University Orchestra, the society runs two non-auditioning ensembles – the Student Chorus and the University Brass Band.

Happy Days Fest is a series of themed music showcases in The Grand Social, Dublin. It brings together outrageously talented new artists that fall into the ethos of each themed event. The concept of Happy Days Fest was to create a night that encouraged new artists and new audiences to embrace the journey of a 6 band night with the atmosphere of a house party

Chelmsford’s music, poetry and drag scene welcomed Hot Box Live to their streets in 2016, and since then it has become a go-to spot for music lovers of all ages to congregate safely to enjoy a wide range of music.

Founded in 2016 by Nikki Froneman, Arte Viva Management is a respected boutique artist & arts management agency, based in Cape Town, South Africa.

The Playground Residence is a residency program for professional musicians. We are there to offer musicians time and space to play music, engage in practice based research and the development of their careers. Our activities should always be a safe haven for our participants and staff.

Mundial Montréal is the North American gathering for Global Music. The boutique event has been inviting talent and sounds from Canada and around the world to perform for industry professionals every year for the past 13 years in Montreal. 

BITCH PALACE organise exciting, bespoke events which cross-art forms, putting a spotlight on underrepresented groups in music and art. Founded in 2018, Bitch Palace produces a diverse range of events, aimed to create and host events with a positive atmosphere that are accessible for everyone.

The Wavys, founded in 2021, celebrates historically excluded and marginalized talent including women, non-binary individuals, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and artists with disabilities. The event has influenced accessibility awareness for The Grammys and The Libera Awards via our former partner RAMPD.

Another Sky is a new London-based festival celebrating experimental music from the SWANA (South West Asia & North Africa) region and diaspora, featuring improv, ambient soundscapes, compositions for western and non-western instruments, DJs, moving-image works, voice and machine-learning technologies

Marauder is an independent creative marketing firm working at the intersection of business, art, and culture. Clients are positioned for growth by approaching each project with the dedication of a long-term partner, connecting a roster of globe-spanning entertainment organizations and artistic talent with North American audiences. 

MERI Management is a music management founded by Merilin Jõnts in 2021. MERI's main goal today is to promote Estonian talented artists and musicians internationally. During the process MERI provides artists with partnerships, branding, publishing, live performances organizing etc.

Ursa Live is a livestream platform for artists and musicians to connect to worldwide audiences, earn revenue, and be a part of our growing community. Of all the music livestream platforms, Ursa Live is the easiest to use, with features not available on any other platform.